Water is necessary for life on Earth. It is a vital resource that students need to value. Students also need to understand how water moves through the atmosphere and how storms develop. This unit is a fourth to sixth grade science unit on weather, specifically focusing on the water cycle, clouds, and storms. The unit incorporates Web 2.0 tools in its lessons.
Essential Question: How do we get the water that we use in our daily lives? Standards South Carolina Science Standard 4-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of weather patterns and phenomena. 4-4.1 Summarize the processes of the water cycle (including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff). 4-4.2 Classify clouds according to their three basic types (cumulus, cirrus, and stratus) and summarize how clouds form. 4-4.3 Summarize the conditions and effects of severe weather phenomena (including thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes) and related safety concerns
South Carolina Science Standard 6-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between Earth’s atmospheric properties and processes and its weather and climate. 6-4.2 Summarize the interrelationships among the dynamic processes of the water cycle (including precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, condensation, surface-water flow, and groundwater flow). 6-4.3 Classify shapes and types of clouds according to elevation and their associated weather conditions and patterns. 6-4.4 Summarize the relationship of the movement of air masses, high and low pressure systems, and frontal boundaries to storms (including thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes) and other weather conditions.
ISTE 1. Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
ISTE 2. Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
Water is necessary for life on Earth. It is a vital resource that students need to value. Students
also need to understand how water moves through the atmosphere and how storms develop. This unit is a fourth to sixth grade science unit on weather, specifically focusing on the water cycle, clouds, and storms. The unit incorporates Web 2.0 tools in its lessons.
Essential Question: How do we get the water that we use in our daily lives?
Standards
South Carolina Science Standard 4-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of weather patterns and phenomena.
4-4.1 Summarize the processes of the water cycle (including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff).
4-4.2 Classify clouds according to their three basic types (cumulus, cirrus, and stratus) and summarize how clouds form.
4-4.3 Summarize the conditions and effects of severe weather phenomena (including thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes) and
related safety concerns
South Carolina Science Standard 6-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between Earth’s atmospheric properties and processes and its weather and climate.
6-4.2 Summarize the interrelationships among the dynamic processes of the water cycle (including precipitation, evaporation,
transpiration, condensation, surface-water flow, and groundwater flow).
6-4.3 Classify shapes and types of clouds according to elevation and their associated weather conditions and patterns.
6-4.4 Summarize the relationship of the movement of air masses, high and low pressure systems, and frontal boundaries to storms (including thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes) and other weather conditions.
ISTE 1. Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
ISTE 2. Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.